Putting the Emotional Puzzle Together
My name is Mara Hernandez. I am a licensed psychotherapist specializing in treating children, adults, families and couples who are experiencing emotional, behavioral, relational and trauma related difficulties. My clinical work focuses addressing issues such as anxiety, mood disturbances, behavioral challenges, relational problems and the psychological effects of life transitions, unresolved grief and loss and exposure to violence and abuse. In my practice, I help people to reclaim their ability to function effectively, in their community, by restoring their emotional, spiritual and psychological strength.
I have worked in the mental health field since 1998, when I relocated to El Paso, Texas, following my husband’s military assignment to Fort Bliss. Shortly after arriving, I joined the El Paso Center for Children, where I served as a Child Psychotherapist and later as a Treatment Coordinator, working with children who had experienced abuse and trauma. During my time at this facility, I obtained my license as a Professional Counselor from the Texas State Board of Professional Counselors. In 2006, after eight years of clinical work at the Center for Children, I established my private practice, The Center for Attachment and Trauma Treatment, where I continue to provide psychotherapy services…